The Definition of Beautiful (Shin-ah Love Story)

Chapter 2 - The Blue Dragon

Chapter 2 – The Blue Dragon

"N—Nice to meet you," he stuttered. I got a glimpse of the Blue Dragon in my visions but it wasn't clear that he was this shy around people.

"I'm Roo-na," I introduced myself while I blurted out the words that kept lingering in my mind. "What's with the mask?"

"U—Umm..." he searched for words.

I didn't want to sound so rude but my curiosity was growing bigger and bigger. Even in my visions, his face was covered. I did not have any idea of what he looked like at all.

"Shin-ah is shy that's why he doesn't let anyone see his eyes," Zeno backed him up. "But Yona and everyone think his eyes are really beautiful,"

"You know, Shin-ah," I told him. "I think beautiful things are not to be kept hidden. They were made beautiful so that others can be inspired,"

"Zeno!" Jae-ha appeared beside us. "Accompany me to buy some weapons. I would have taken the priestess with me but Yona said that she should rest. What a shame,"

"Alright!" Zeno happily said. "Shin-ah, show Roo-na the room of where the priest should have been staying!" Zeno hopped onto Jae-ha's back and then jumped, or much rather flew, away from us.

It was awkward being alone with Shin-ah. First, because I knew of what the future held in store for us—and second, I was drawn to his mysterious aura.

"W—What do you mean by inspired?" he asked. "Will my eyes be able to inspire people?"

"People are attracted to beautiful things—some may be jealous and they might hate you for it—but some will just pure-heartedly acknowledge the beauty of it,"

"It's not like that..."

I looked at him curiously. "What do you mean?"

"Before Yona found me...I was alone ever since Ao died. Nobody wanted to make friends with the Blue Dragon. I was not even given a name because I was hated for being the Blue Dragon. My eyes are not beautiful, because if it is, I wouldn't have been alone,"

It ticked me off. It really ticked me off to hear those things from him. I didn't know why my heart ached for what he had been through. I would just rather put all the blame to being a priestess. Maybe this was what Ik-su felt when he wasn't able to save those people in need.

"Then let's put it this way," I sighed. "How do you define beautiful?"

"Define?"

"Yes," I nodded. "Or rather give me an example of a beautiful thing that you couldn't take your eyes off and you find yourself killing time staring at it,"

He looked away, probably thinking, then said. "Yona's smile,"

Ik-su...the Blue Dragon's in love with the Queen. I mentally thought.

"Do you treasure it?" I asked. "Do you treasure Yona's smile?" he looked at me then nodded. "Then you should just find someone who would treasure your eyes. But by the looks of it, Queen Yona and the others already think your existence is beautiful,"

"Is it really?"

"Of course,"

I didn't know what made me quite confident to say it. But for now, I knew for myself, that his existence really was beautiful.

***

Night had arrived and the White Dragon named Kija told me to go to a room where everyone would be present to hear my story. As I expected, the King, Queen, Four Dragons and Yun were gathered around the table. I took my seat on the only available chair.

I noticed that Yun was frowning but did not hate me for taking Ik-su's position of being the priestess in this kingdom. He was just lonely for not being able to see Ik-su.

"I want to get straight to the point," Hak stated. "Did you come here because Sei Kingdom is planning a rebellion?"

"As expected of the King," I smiled at him. "You already got the hunch of everything,"

"It's not being a King," Yona said. "This beast just got a wild sense,"

"But I do wonder..." Kija interrupted. "What changes if you're here or Ik-su's here if the rebellion is really going to unfold?"

"That's a good question," I answered. "Ik-su is not a priest who submits to violence to achieve peace,"

"Aren't all priests and priestesses like that?" Yun asked.

"No," I flatly said. "Or at least there's me,"

"You fight?" Jae-ha's eyes widened in shock. "A beauti—"

"I do," I didn't let him finish his sentence. "You need me to minimalize casualties. It may be that the Sei Kingdom is gathering every bit of man force they can get in their land. The reason may be that they want the kingdom back for their own, or take revenge for what the former king, Soo-won, did to conquer their kingdom,"

"But how can you be so sure that you can minimalize those casualties?" Yona wondered.

"With this divine power..." I lifted both of my hands and blue light shone around it. "I can heal people."